Savory Sips offers 'Inspiration' to fund Roswell research

by jmaloni

Fri, Jul 20th 2012 08:30 pm

by
Alex Muto

Savory
Sips and Village Wine Tours, a new business on Center Street, and
owner Rebecca Christie is eager to begin doing her part to serve the
Buffalo region. After Christie came up with the idea to hold a
tribute concert to help fund Roswell Park Cancer Institute research,
she began contacting musicians to play at the event and businesses to
support the endeavor.

The
sponsors and musicians Christie contacted for the event,
"Inspiration," were equally enthusiastic. Christie says, "When
I came up with this idea, I found that Roswell was thrilled to be a
part of this event, and the band (playing the concert, Beatle Magic),
donated a lot of money to sponsor this project. I was also able to
make up the rest of the difference with enthusiastic sponsors."

The
upcoming concert, "Inspiration," will take place on Sunday,
Aug. 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Academy Park. Beatle Magic, a Beatles
tribute band, will perform. Christie is thrilled they were able to
coordinate the concert with Beatle Magic, a very "high-end tribute
band" that plays at large, popular venues such as Hamptons and
Casinos. Christie is confident that with their talent, Beatle Magic
can bring in an enthusiastic crowd to support the cause. She
explains, "Their concerts usually bring forth huge proceeds, so
they are doing us a huge favor. We are grateful to Russell Thomas,
the president of Beatle Magic, who coordinated this event for us."

In
addition to music, visitors will enjoy many food, beer, wine, and
dessert choices. Christie is pleased to announce that local
businesses Hops-N-Vines will offer beer and Savory Sips and Village
Wine Tours will offer wine selections at the event. Additionally,
Buffalo-based Risa's Deli of Delaware Avenue will be the food
vendor, and Caramici's Bakery of Hertel Avenue will sell baked
goods. Concertgoers will enjoy a delicious assortment of food from
all over the Buffalo and Niagara region.

Christie
notes that these businesses are among the sponsors for the event
vital to funding. Other sponsors include Lockport's Honey Bunz
Organic Day Salon; The Wilson House in Wilson; www.finditquick.com,
the ticket sellers; and Dr. Laszlo Mechtler, chief of neurology and
ontology at Roswell, and Kristina Mechtler. Christie commends their
generosity towards this important project. She notes that she
couldn't have started this charitable event without the help of the
event's organizers, coordinators. She explains, "This is my first
year in business in Lewiston, and the support of these friends and
community has been vital in starting this event. I want to thank
everyone for bringing this together."

Tickets
can be purchased for $15 at Savory Sips and Village Wine Tours, 467
Center St., or by calling 754-2008. They can also be purchased for
$7.50 on www.finditquick.com.
Tickets will be returned after they are presented at the concert, and
will be good for discounts at many of the sponsoring businesses.

Christie
emphasizes that, "One hundred percent of the proceeds will be put
toward research at Roswell Cancer Institute."

The
food and festivities promise for a fun event, and she finds that
"this should be a great event for the entire family. Come out and
support this important cause!"

Anyone
with a giving spirit looking to enjoy music and entertainment is
encouraged to consider attending the performance.